Sea Bass on Spinach With Raisins and Pine Nuts

Ingredients

• 4 sea bass fillets, ca. 6 oz each
• 1/3 cup pine nuts
• 1/2 cup seedless raisin
• 2 lbs baby spinach, rinsed
• 4 garlic cloves, thinnly sliced
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon spanish paprika (pimenton)
• salt and pepper
• lemon, and tomato wedges (to garnish)

Directions

1. 1

   Put the raisins in a small bowl, cover with hot water and set aside.

2. 2

   Put pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium high heat and dry fry for 1-2 minutes, shaking frequently.

3. 3

   Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat, fry the garlic until golden, remove with a slotted spoon and save.

4. 4

   Add the spinach to the oil with only the rinsing water clinging to it's leaves. Cover and cook 4-5 minutes until wilted.

5. 5

   Uncover, stir in the drained raisins, pine nuts and garlic chips, continue cooking until all liquid evaporates. Season to taste and keep warm.

6. 6

   Brush the fish with oil, sprinkle with paprika and rub it in, season with salt and pepper.

7. 7

   Heat 2 tbs oil in a large non-stick skillet, add fish filets and fry over high heat ca 2-3 minutes, turn heat down to medium, turn fish filets and finish cooking until flesh is opaque and flakes easily.

8. 8

   Divide spinach between 4 plates, place fish on top and garnish with lemon and tomato wedges.